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Using Mixed Methods to Explore Variations in Impact within RCTs: The Case of Project COMPASS
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Edmunds, Julie A.; Gicheva, Dora; Thrift, Beth; Hull, Marie – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2022
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in education are common as the design allows for an unbiased estimate of the overall impact of a program. As more RCTs are completed, researchers are also noting that an overall average impact may mask substantial variation across sites or groups of individuals. Mixed methods can provide insight and help in…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Mixed Methods Research, Educational Research, Online Courses